Out with the 5 & 10 Bar, which was inside the Kresge Building, in with the Red Grape Lounge.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Defacing the Schwankovsky Temple of Music
According to Detroit Moxie a "Pop-Up" performance space has opened up inside the Schwankovsky Temple of Music called vitaminwater uncapped LIVE: Detroit. One of the "Features" of this performance space is a showcase for art. This showcase consists of graffiti painted on the interior of the 120 year old building.
According to Moxie "The juxtaposition between the old architecture and the new graffiti and street art is compelling." Really? Defacing the interior of a beautiful, viable building is compelling? It's not even remotely acceptable! Will vitaminwater, which is underwriting this atrocity, pay to have the interior restored when their event disappears June 18? I don't think it is very likely.
Labels:
Detroit,
Schwankovsky Temple of Music,
Vandalism
Location:
Downtown, Detroit, MI, USA
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Nothing Special at Capitol Park
The reconstruction of Capitol Park is complete and I will have to agree with the majority opinion, it is nothing special. I was underwhelmed by the design when I walked through it last week. The one thing that it did have going for it was the lack a homeless people milling about. If the new park is to become a catalyst for the regeneration of that section of downtown, as intended, that is an important first step.
Labels:
Capitol Park,
Construction,
Detroit
Location:
Capitol Park, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Cass Tech Destruction
Demolition work continues on the annex of Old Cass Tech. The demolition of the remainder of the school will begin in June, once the current school year has been completed.
Labels:
Cass Tech,
Demolition,
Detroit,
School
Location:
Briggs, Detroit, MI, USA